Quotes from Elizabeth Fry

Oh Lord, may I be directed what to do and what to leave undone.

I wish the state of enthusiasm I am in may last, for to-day I have felt that there is a God; I have been devotional, and my mind has bben led away from the follies that it is mostly wrapped up in.

It is an honor to appear on the side of the afflicted

I hope, if you should live to grow up, you will endeavour to be very useful and not spend all your time in pleasing yourself.

Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal.

When thee builds a prison, thee had better build with the thought ever in thy mind that thee and thy children may occupy the cells.